Athletics “king-maker” Ricky Simms is looking to expand his clients contracts with more commercial deals due to increased interest from sponsors in the light of recent Olympic and World Championship interest and the fast approaching London 2012 Games. Pace Sports Management currently manages world-record holder Usain Bolt, Olympic champion Christine Ohuruogu, triple-jump world champion Phillips…
BBC Weather are predicting a “major snow event” starting tonight across central and southern areas of England – and the Met Office have issued an emergency weather warning for very heavy snow which could be the deepest falls seen in the area for many years. The exceptionally low night-time temperatures down to -5C are set…
The Church Hall recently destroyed by fire also was the venue for “Come & Play” playgroup. As well as losing their home, they also lost all the donated and purchased toys and games that were in a store-room at the hall. The 20 year old playgroup has since managed to secure an alternative venue from…
Teddnet, Teddington’s Network of Independent Workers is just about to celebrate its 1st Birthday. The network has a growing army of members, most of whom said they think they will be able to recommend new members next year, so the team are hoping for a big expansion in 2010. Teddnet’s Christmas survey reported lots of…
Severe weather warnings have been issued by the Met Office for London and the South East of England. For SW Middlesex and Surrey the following advice bulletin has been given: “Heavy snow showers at first this evening becoming heavier and more prolonged overnight will give accumulations of 5-10cm and locally as much as 15-20cm. Some drifting…
Teddington Memorial Hospital’s benefit to the town will increase even further when a late-night GP practice opens in March 2010. Currently some local GPs open slightly later on certain weekday nights to allow commuters to stop in on their way home but the GPs open hours at the Hospital will go even further and have…
St Mark’s Parish Church Hall was destroyed by a blaze today after fire fighters battled for over an hour to try to save the 100-year-old building. Fire crews were called to the scene at 5:30am this morning. The hall was built in 1908 as a church then replaced 60 years ago with the nearby larger…
Police are appealing for any information about the whereabouts of a local resident who hasn’t been seen since Saturday night. Teacher Geraldine Teasdale of Munster Road was reported missing by her family after she returned from a social event in Twickenham to change into a blue Barbour-style wax jacket and walking boots to leave her…
Margaret Hodge (Minister for Culture and Tourism) is set to give the green-light to impose parking charges in Bushy Park much to the dismay of local residents, park users, societies, councils and MPs who publicly stated their overwhelming objections to the proposals (6,500 petition signatures collected against). Details of the reasons why this is to…
Another week, another Teddington restaurant on the F Word! This episode was the showdown for Thai eateries. The hidden gem that is Simply Thai is situated on Kingston Road and has an army of happy regulars who helped vote it on to the show. Gordon describes owner Patria as a “culinary fire-cracker” and the restaurant:…
